behaver en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁ep-der. Proto-Indo-European *h₁épsder. Proto-Indo-European *h₁épider. Proto-Indo-European *h₁pi Proto-Germanic *bider. Proto-Germanic *bi- Proto-West Germanic *bi- substratebor.? Proto-Indo-European *kap-der. Proto-Germanic *habjaną Proto-West Germanic *habbjan Proto-West Germanic *bihabbjan Old English behabban Middle English behaven English behave English -er English behaver From behave + -er.
Meanings
- Someone or something that behaves.
- A person whose behaviour is being monitored or studied.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| behavers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |